by Erick Smith, USA TODAY

Arkansas is hopeful quarterback Tyler Wilson will be available when the Razorbacks play No. 1 Alabama this week.

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Arkansas will not update the status of starting quarterback Tyler Wilson before Saturday's game against No. 1 Alabama.

Razorbacks coach John L. Smith indicated the team's decision would be revealed Saturday.

"There will be no further update on Tyler Wilson's status today," Smith said in a statement Friday.

Multiple outlets are reporting Wilson will not play after he missed the second half of last week's shocking loss to Louisiana-Monroe due to a head injury.

The quarterback returned to practice on Wednesday, though did not go through drills Thursday.

Smith had stipulated early in the week Wilson to practice in order to play.

If he is ruled out, Arkansas likely will turn to redshirt freshman Brandon Allen, who replaced Wilson last week. Allen struggled, completing just 6 of 20 passes for 85 yards as the Razorbacks blew a 28-7 lead.

Another possibility would be junior Brandon Mitchell, who was Wilson's backup before moving to wide receiver.